Messina in retreat towards the next decisive salvation match at Vibonese’s home. The hypothesis that emerged after the defeat against Nissa is confirmed: this is the decision taken by the owners, who also did not take any verbal position on the team’s situation (the president Justin Davis, who was in the city, left yesterday).
The Giallorossi team will leave today for a location in Calabria (not disclosed for security reasons) and will be away until Sunday, when the crucial match for survival is scheduled at the “Razza” stadium. A way to isolate yourself and concentrate as best you can, regaining a victory that has been missing since February 1st, blitz at Paternò. But above all that fighting spirit necessary when fighting for an objective such as permanence.
At the moment, Vincenzo Feola is firmly on the bench and could opt for courageous choices in the starting eleven, tested but then not launched with Nissa. The coach himself, on the eve of Sunday’s match, had asked his players to play without fear, to give everything on the pitch, not to make mistakes in their attitude. But it is clear that things are not working out at the moment, that there are elements that are unable to play calmly, to give what they are worth. The expert trainer himself, who did not speak after the race on Sunday, leaving the conference to the two “captains” Garufi and Trasciani, has partly sinned in terms of momentum, preferring to “take refuge” in “balanced” choices. The most ready elements must play, not only technically but also and above all mentally. Who don’t feel the weight of the chase, who are physically well. It doesn’t matter if they are younger, as elements like Giardino or Oliviero are demonstrating, among the few to have continuity of performance in the most recent phase.
Obviously, even for the technical staff it is not easy to come together and build in a phase in which the priority is to obtain points and that victory that Feola, since he has been on the bench, has not yet enjoyed. But after two weeks of work, for the “Viareggio Cup” break, we expected something more than what we saw in the last round at the “Franco Scoglio”.
